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Washing the Car in the Winter

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 06:01 AM
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 07:51 AM
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First off, some of you guys/gals who live in the south have no mercy, and you know who you are!

I wash my car religiously about every two weeks regardless of the weather (unless the hose freezes and I can't get it to work). I simply fill the bucket with fairly warm, soapy water, wash it off on a sunny day so the heat from the sun will keep the water from freezing on the car, and then rinse. I have had the water freeze on the paint a few times when I was trying to dry the car off, but it usually evaporates without leaving a spot since it's clean water. Just my 2 cents worth.
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 08:06 AM
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I had a hot/cold faucet installed in my garage, so there is no problem washing is any weather.

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 08:55 AM
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Amatuers, all of you...

I wash my baby every weekend (OK, Michelle has been neglected these past few weeks while I do other mods).

The complex I live in doesn't have a designated area to wash your baby, so I cart a bucket of warm water from the sixth floor and through part of the garage. Do THAT all winter long

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 02:57 PM
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That's amateur, not amatuer.
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 06:41 PM
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Sheesh, picky picky...

If I stopped to correct ALL of my mistakes I wouldn't have any time left in the day!
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by MacGyver:
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MacGyver: Same to you!!!
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by saliv8
[B]I dress warmly and use scalding hot water in the bucket!
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Do it exactly the same way you'd do it in the summer except wear gloves and tell your wife/gf to have some hot chocolate waiting. Well, maybe a little faster.
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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A little frost bite never hurt anybody. Or just bring it into the house one piece at a time and wash it.

TIP: You'll need an extra set of hands or two when it comes time to carry in the chassis.
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